No tokens, thermal screening: What travelling in Delhi Metro will look like after resumption

Five months after the lockdown halted its services, Delhi Metro, lifeline of the capital, will restart operations from September 7. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

On Sunday, the DMRC also appealed to commuters to "talk less inside trains to prevent the possibility of short-range aerosol transmission". (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

In keeping with the new normal, the Delhi Metro has taken a slew of measures to ensure least physical contact for riders when it resumes services, like an automated thermal screening-cum-sanitiser dispenser and lift calling system driven by a foot pedal.(Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

The DMRC has 10 lines spanning 242 stations, and 264 stations including the Rapid Metro in Gurgaon. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

Only a limited number of entry gates will be open. Stations usually have four entry and exit gates, with interchange stations like Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate having more. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

Delhi Metro will restart its services in three stages. Under stage 1, train services will start on the Yellow Line and Rapid Line on September 7; Blue Line and Pink Line on September 9; Red, Green and Violet on September 10. In pic: A Delhi Metro employee sanitises a coach. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

Trains will be available between 7 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 8 pm. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

From September 12, services will resume between 6 am and 11 pm, and Airport Express Line will reopen. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

Alternate seats will have to be left vacant and a distance of one metre maintained between those standing. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

After Metro restarts, most stations will allow commuters to enter and exit through two separate gates. (PTI)

At frisking points, passengers will undergo thermal screening and those showing symptoms like fever or flu will be directed to the nearest medical centre and their contact will be shared with the local administration. (Express photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

Masks will be mandatory and Metro will provide masks to those not wearing them. In pic: Handsfree thermal screening device installed at Rajiv Chowk. (PTI)

Tokens are being discontinued and everyone will be expected to use smart cards. (PTI)

Trains will stop for up to 30 seconds more than usual at stations to ensure social distancing. Intake of fresh air will be 50 to 60% more, so one can expect less cooling. (PTI)

There will be constant monitoring of passenger behaviour from control rooms and anyone found violating norms can possibly be 'named and shamed' through public announcement systems (PTI)